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Typhoon Pabuk's eye shrunk to 25 nautical miles in diameter after high clouds covered the center, reducing visibility on NASA satellite imagery. The storm is expected to remain at sea and transition into an extra-tropical storm by Sept. 27.
Typhoon Usagi maintained its inner-core structure with a ~50 km eye wall before landfall on Sept. 22, 2013. Radar data showed updrafts fell short of forming lightning in the inner core.
Typhoon Pabuk has an unusually large eye covering about 30 nautical miles, three times larger than a previous typhoon in China. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasts Pabuk to track parallel to Japan's coast while gaining frontal characteristics.
Typhoon Usagi made landfall in Guangdong Province on September 22 with maximum sustained winds near 110 mph, displacing over 310,000 residents and causing widespread destruction. Heavy rainfall rates reached up to 6.7 inches per hour along China's coast.
Typhoon Pabuk strengthened as it moved north through the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with NASA's Aqua satellite capturing an infrared image that showed powerful thunderstorms east of its center. The storm was expected to turn northeast and bring rain and gusty winds to eastern Japan.
The TRMM satellite has observed heavy rainfall and banding of thunderstorms around System 98W in the northwestern Pacific, indicating potential consolidation into a tropical depression. The system is expected to become a tropical depression within 24 hours as it moves northwards.
Super-Typhoon Usagi is a powerful storm that has affected the Philippines and Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds. NASA's TRMM and Aqua satellites captured detailed images of the storm's eye and cloud structure, revealing strong thunderstorms and rainfall rates of over 5.5 inches per hour.
Typhoon Usagi intensified by 65 knots in 24 hours, reaching Category 4 strength with sustained winds of 138 mph. The storm is expected to continue intensifying and pass near Hong Kong on Sept. 22.
Tropical Storm Usagi strengthens with warm sea surface temperatures, moving northwest and passing between Philippines and Taiwan. Forecasters predict Usagi to become a typhoon over the next day.
A wide band of strong thunderstorms was detected south of Tropical Storm Usagi's center using infrared data from NASA's Aqua satellite. The cloud top temperatures exceeded -63F/-52C, indicating high thunderstorms with potential for heavy rainfall.
Typhoon Man-yi made landfall in southern Japan and quickly crossed the big island, dropping heavy rainfall and causing deadly mudslides. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecast track predicts Man-yi will head northeast into the Sea of Okhotsk by Sept. 17.
Tropical Storm Man-yi has two distinct vortices rotating around its center, one in the northwestern and southeastern sides. These vortices are associated with strong thunderstorms and deepening convection, indicating strengthening winds.
Extra-Tropical Storm Toraji brought heavy rainfall to Japan's big island, with coldest cloud top temperatures and strongest thunderstorms detected by NASA's AIRS instrument. The storm has increased in forward speed and is now being carried by a fast-moving frontal boundary across Japan.
Tropical Storm Kong-Rey is experiencing strong thunderstorms in its southern and western quadrants, while the northern quadrant shows weaker development due to northeasterly wind shear. The storm is expected to pass east of Taiwan before weakening in the next couple of days.
Tropical Depression Pewa dissipated over the Pacific Ocean on August 26, 2013. NASA satellite data revealed a significant decrease in rainfall by August 25, indicating the storm's weakening. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center forecasted this outcome, and further observations confirmed the depression's waning life.
Tropical Storm Pewa's wind shear has pushed precipitation away from its center, resulting in a weakening storm. Cloud top temperatures have warmed up, indicating the uplift in Pewa was waning by August 23.
Typhoon Trami made landfall in east China's Fujian Province with maximum sustained winds near 75 knots/86 mph. The storm's infrared view showed tightly wrapped powerful thunderstorms around the center during landfall, indicating strong uplift and potential heavy rainfall.
A Pacific-wide satellite view caught Tropical Storm Pewa moving westward, with a rounded circulation, near 23.6 north latitude and 169.3 west longitude. Another developing low-pressure area, System 94E, is also visible, with high chances of becoming a tropical depression.
Tropical Storm Pewa has passed over Wake Island, located just north of the Marshall Islands. The storm was captured on NASA satellite imagery and is expected to intensify again while moving northwest, potentially becoming a typhoon over the next five days.
Typhoon Trami is expected to make landfall near Fuzhou, China, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to the region. The storm's maximum sustained winds are near 70 knots/80 mph, with tropical-storm-force winds extending out 100 nautical miles.
Tropical Storm Pewa weakened temporarily due to adverse atmospheric conditions in the Northwestern Pacific. The storm's convection and thunderstorms have deepened, with cloud top temperatures reaching as low as -63F/-52C.
Tropical Depression 13W formed on Aug 17 and dissipated less than a day later, with NASA capturing its final image via the MODIS instrument aboard Aqua satellite. The storm's weakened state allowed nearby Tropical Storm Trami to take over, leading to the depression's demise.
Tropical Storm Trami appears very large in infrared data from NASA's Aqua satellite, spanning over two-thirds the size of the Philippines. The massive storm is now making a U-turn in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Typhoon Pewa strengthened into a powerful storm after passing over NASA's Aqua satellite, revealing a small eye surrounded by strong thunderstorms. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center predicts Pewa will continue to intensify as it moves northwest, passing far to the northeast of Wake Island on Aug. 21 and 22.
NASA satellite data revealed that Ex-Tropical Storm Utor still had a circulation after making landfall in southern China. The storm was responsible for one death and five missing persons as of August 15.
Heavy rainfall in Typhoon Utor's thunderstorm feeder-bands was detected by NASA's TRMM satellite, with rain falling at rates of over 73mm/hour. The storm strengthened over the South China Sea before making landfall in China, with maximum sustained winds reaching 95 knots/109.3 mph.
Four NASA satellites provided crucial data on Super-Typhoon Utor's rainfall rates, wind speeds, and storm strength. The data helped forecasters predict the typhoon's landfall and track its movement through the South China Sea.
Tropical Depression 11W is organizing and strengthening in the western North Pacific Ocean, with NASA's Aqua satellite capturing an infrared image of the system. Cloud top temperatures indicate strong storms, suggesting heavy rainfall rates when the depression strengthens into a tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Jebi developed on July 31 and is now filling half of the South China Sea. NASA satellite data shows strong winds and heavy rainfall in a band of thunderstorms southwest of the center.
Tropical Storm Cimaron strengthened into a tropical storm on July 17, generating 14-foot-high waves in the South China Sea. The storm is forecast to make landfall in eastern China approximately 200 nautical miles northeast of Hong Kong.
Typhoon Soulik maintained its eye just before making landfall in southeastern China on July 13, and NASA's Terra satellite captured the eye in an image. The storm caused hundreds of deaths and missing due to heavy rainfall in southern China.
Typhoon Soulik's eyewall appears to have rebuilt as evidenced in NASA satellite imagery. The storm is expected to make landfall in southeastern China over the weekend of July 13 and 14.
Typhoon Soulik's eye is filling with clouds, indicating a weakening storm, but satellite data shows the eyewall is reforming. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center reports that the storm is forecast to move near Japan and Taiwan before making landfall in China.
Typhoon Soulik exhibits a tight concentration of powerful storms surrounding its center, with cloud top temperatures colder than -63F/-52C, indicating heavy rainfall.
Tropical Storm Soulik has become more organized and is expected to intensify rapidly, potentially reaching typhoon strength by July 9. The storm's eastern quadrant covered the Marianas Islands in NASA's Aqua satellite images, showing a brilliant visible image of the storm's center near the northern islands.
Tropical Storm Rumbia brought heavy rainfall to southern China with rainfall rates over 92mm/hour, impacting areas near the Gulf of Tonkin. NASA's TRMM satellite data showed intense thunderstorms streaming heavy rainfall into China from the South China Sea.
Typhoon Rumbia is bringing heavy rainfall, tropical-storm force winds, and flash flooding to southeastern China. The storm's western quadrant is interacting with Hainan Island, weakening the storm ahead of its expected landfall near Zhanjiang.
A low-pressure area has formed near the Philippines and is expected to develop into Tropical Depression 4 in the coming days. The system, named System 91W, is currently located about 355 miles east-southeast of Manila and is moving northwards.
Tropical Storm Yagi was located just south of Japan's Big Island when captured by NASA satellite imagery. The storm is expected to weaken and dissipate over the next couple of days as it moves southeast.
Cyclone Zane is forecasted to make landfall in northeastern Queensland on May 2, bringing strong winds and tropical storm conditions. The cyclone's maximum sustained winds were near 55 knots (63.2 mph) on May 1, with a brief weakening expected before landfall.
Tropical Cyclone Haley formed on Feb 10 with maximum sustained winds strengthening to 45 knots, but convection weakened around the center. The storm moved southeast at 11 knots, then dissipated due to wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures by Tuesday, Feb 12.
Cyclone Felleng intensified on Jan. 30, with sustained winds near 115 knots (132.3 mph), threatening both Madagascar and La Reunion. The storm is creating dangerous seas with wave heights up to 38 feet.
Tropical Cyclone Garry continues to intensify due to favorable conditions, with microwave satellite imagery confirming deep convection around its low-level circulation center. The storm is expected to briefly reach cyclone strength before wind shear weakens and dissipates it.
Tropical Depression Sonamu is showing signs of weakening due to increased wind shear, with maximum sustained winds near 30 knots. The storm's slow movement to the southeast is expected to continue until landfall on Jan. 10 in Malaysia.
Tropical Storm Sonamu intensified over the eastern South China Sea, moving westward with maximum sustained winds near 35 knots. The storm is expected to peak in intensity on January 5 before weakening due to increasing vertical wind shear, making landfall early next week in east central Malaysia.
Typhoon Bopha dissipated in the South China Sea due to increased wind shear, weakening its strong thunderstorms and reducing its impact on the Philippines. The NASA Aqua satellite provided critical infrared data showing a significant decline in the storm's area of strongest thunderstorms.
Typhoon Bopha re-intensified in the South China Sea after making a loop, with coldest cloud tops indicating strongest storms. The typhoon's eye was about 11 nautical miles in diameter and maximum sustained winds reached 110 knots.
Typhoon Bopha's heavy rains caused severe flooding and landslides in the southern Philippines, killing hundreds of people. The TRMM satellite's data showed the heaviest rain was located near eastern Mindanao, with rainfall totals over 100mm covering a large area.
Typhoon Bopha intensified with a 'hot tower' thunderstorm reaching 12 kilometers high, indicating storm intensification within 6 hours. The storm also produced areas of bitterly cold cloud-top temperatures of -63C/-81F, where the strongest thunderstorms and heaviest rainfall were found.
NASA's Terra and TRMM satellites gathered data as Super Typhoon Bopha approached the Philippines, revealing its maximum sustained winds of 161 mph. The storm intensified into a Category 5 typhoon on December 3, prompting warnings for the region.
Typhoon Bopha intensified into a typhoon with NASA's TRMM satellite capturing rainfall data and noticing 'Hot Tower' thunderstorms. The storm had several hot towers over 9.3 miles high, indicating an increased risk of intensification.
Tropical Storm Bopha is moving through Micronesia in the western North Pacific Ocean, triggering warnings and watches. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and wind gusts to Woleai and surrounding islands, with the center passing about 180 miles south of Woleai on Friday night.
Tropical Storm Bopha intensifies in western North Pacific, developing a distinct tail-like band of strong thunderstorms. The storm is expected to become a typhoon by Thursday afternoon, Nov. 29.
Tropical Storm Son-tinh has spread its clouds and showers over the Philippines, according to NASA satellite imagery. The storm's center was moving through the central Philippines, with strongest thunderstorms east of the center over the Philippine Sea.
Tropical Storm Prapiroon experiences heavy rainfall due to interaction with a frontal system over Japan. The storm has weakened significantly, with maximum sustained winds dropping near 35 knots.
Tropical Storm Anais saw light to moderate rainfall southeast of its center due to northwesterly wind shear. The storm had weakened since the previous day with no heavy rainfall areas detected.
Tropical Storm Prapiroon was found to have intense rain bands dropping rain at a rate of about 30-40 mm/hour in the southern quadrant. The storm is expected to move northeast on Oct. 17 and become extra-tropical thereafter.
Typhoon Prapiroon exhibited strongest rainfall on its southeastern side, with a rate of 50 mm/2 inches per hour. The storm's vertical structure was revealed through data gathered from TRMM's Precipitation Radar.
Typhoon Prapiroon brought light-to-moderate rainfall throughout, with a small area of heavy rain near the storm's center. The satellite detected rain rates between .78 to 1.57 inches/20 to 40 mm per hour in this region.
Typhoon Prapiroon slowed down and became quasi-stationary in the Philippine Sea, displaying a small ragged eye. The storm is expected to slowly re-curve around the western extent of the subtropical ridge, taking on a northeastward track over the next three days.